Product Information

Overview

The G-Technology G-Drive Mobile Thunderbolt/USB 3.0 Hard Drive is a portable external storage device for laptop users featuring ultra-fast Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces. Compatible with Time Machine, G-Technology G-Drive Mobile features 1TB capacity and a 7200 RPM hard drive for quickly backing up digital video, photos, music and documents. The device is bus-powered, so there's no need to carry around an external AC power supply.

About Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt is a revolutionary I/O technology that supports high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices via one simple port and a cable that carries both DisplayPort and PCI Express data. And it’s standard on every Mac.

PCI Express is the technology that links all the high-performance components in a Mac. And it’s built into Thunderbolt, which means you can get PCI Express speed outside the box.

Thunderbolt gives you up to 10 Gbps in both directions, allowing for super-fast data transfer between peripherals. You also have enough bandwidth to daisy-chain multiple high-speed devices without using a hub or switch.

Thunderbolt also provides double the power of USB 3.0, delivering 10 watts to peripherals for improved performance on the go.

Highlights

Transfer rates up to 136 MB/s

Storage capacities up to 1 TB

Stylish aluminium enclosure

Bus-powered via Thunderbolt or USB

Formatted for Mac and easily reformatted for Windows

Time Machine compatible

Did you notice?

The device is bus-powered, so there's no need to carry around an external AC power supply.

Apple Recommends For

Backing up digital video, photos, music and documents on your laptop.

What's in the Box?

G-Technology G-Drive Mobile Thunderbolt USB 3.0 Hard Drive

Thunderbolt cable

USB 3.0 cable

Quick start guide

Tech Specs

Other Features: Time Machine compatible

Connections: Thunderbolt, USB 3.0

Power Source: Bus Powered, External power supply

Height: 1.9 cm/0.71 in.

Width: 8.3 cm/3.27 in.

Weight: 294 g

Length: 12.7 cm/5 in.

System Requirements

Mac

OS 10.7 or later

Windows

Windows 8, 7 and Vista

Manufacturer Information

Part Number

Mfr. Part Number: 0G03040

UPC or EAN No.: 705487193503

Non-Apple Branded products / Third Party Products

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Very fast little drive. I just wish G-Technology offered an SSD version!

5.0 out of 5 stars

Indeed as the other reviewer points out, the G-Drive Mobile has an elegant and very minimalistic design. It's bus powered which re
Indeed as the other reviewer points out, the G-Drive Mobile has an elegant and very minimalistic design. It's bus powered which reduces cable clutter, is fanless so noise is very minimal, and it uses Thunderbolt/USB 3.0 so it's very fast. My current setup has all USB ports on my iMac being used up with one unused Thunderbolt port left, so this drive was perfect for me. I was happy to finally see a respectable Mac drive manufacturer make a bus powered Thunderbolt drive.

The only thing I really wish is for G-Technology to also offer an SSD version of this drive. However anyone looking for mass storage will love this drive.
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Written by Charlemagne D from Pittsburg

02/01/2014

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Very fast little drive. I just wish G-Technology offered an SSD version!

Yes! I like this

5.0 out of 5 stars

This is a super fast hard drive both thunderbolt and usb 3.0, I really recommend more than the Buffalo. Elegant design.

Written by Wilkins C from New York

21/12/2013

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Yes! I like this

Better than hoped for

5.0 out of 5 stars

I used the Thunderbolt cable, not the USB-3 cable.

It performs better than I had hoped for on my 2012 13" MacBook Air -2 GHz i7
I used the Thunderbolt cable, not the USB-3 cable.

It performs better than I had hoped for on my 2012 13" MacBook Air -2 GHz i7 processor, 8 GB memory, 256 GB Flash drive. It is silent and fast beyond expectations. As a backup drive (not Time Machine), no setup is required -- installation is instantaneous. Next week, I will try installing another identical G-Tech drive for Time Machine purposes on a 2014 21.5" iMac (also 256 Flash drive) being delivered to me.

I bought the G-Tech drive at an Apple Store. A salesperson told me that G-Tech drives generally are for business, and that this drive is a high-end consumer product.
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Maybe I got a faulty one?

2.0 out of 5 stars

The drive mounts when using thunderbolt, but that's about it; once you start moving data to it, it slows down rapidly and it gets
The drive mounts when using thunderbolt, but that's about it; once you start moving data to it, it slows down rapidly and it gets hot! It works fine when using it as a USB drive, but it's a pity the thunderbolt feature is useless at present. If I ever get around to contacting support I will repost, regarding to my experience with this.
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Written by Leo M from Brisbane

26/01/2015

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Maybe I got a faulty one?

Broke after 2 months of light use

1.0 out of 5 stars

I bought this drive to store some Windows programs to use on bootcamp, and I only used it a few times over the last month. Over th
I bought this drive to store some Windows programs to use on bootcamp, and I only used it a few times over the last month. Over the holidays, I used it for a few hours straight and the drive just stopped working. It now makes an audible clicking sound when plugged in, and does nothing else.

The drive is poorly designed. It does look nice, but if you plan on actually using the drive as anything but an aesthetic paperweight, I would advise against spending your money on this.

I will be RMA'ing the drive, but I am not sure if I will ever trust my data on this poorly engineered device.
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Written by Robert K from Gainesville

28/12/2014

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Broke after 2 months of light use

Superfast!

5.0 out of 5 stars

This is an excellent product; it looks great next to a Mac and works a treat too. I'm using it with a new iMac, and have seen spee
This is an excellent product; it looks great next to a Mac and works a treat too. I'm using it with a new iMac, and have seen speeds of over 130 MB/s with the Thunderbolt interface. The USB 3.0 is generally about half as fast. Drive cloning via Thunderbolt is much quicker than I've been used to. The drive does get rather warm when in continuous use, but overall I'm so impressed that I've just ordered another one!
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